Genre: Self-Help
Description:
“Today, more than 45 million men and women are in their twenties and
trying to figure out this very important phase of their lives. Striking out on
their own with many firsts and unknowns, they face a decade filled with
self-discovery and self-doubt.
In the challenging book Always and Never: 20 Truths for a Happy
Heart, Lisa Shumate shares an incredible resource for twentysomethings,
walking them through 20 truths that they should always and never incorporate
into their lives.
Whether you are twentysomething or older, these concepts are simple
yet timeless, and they have the power to transform the way you think and act,
setting a high standard for you and the quality of your relationships.
Shumate asserts that putting Always and Never mantras into practice
every day will build a strong foundation for the rest of your life, one that
helps you realize your most cherished goals and dreams. This book will guide,
inform, and inspire you for the bright future to come!”
Author:
“Lisa Trapani Shumate is Associate Vice President of the University of
Houston System and General Manager of Houston Public Media, and also serves as
Executive Director of the Houston Public Media Foundation. She holds national
leadership roles with PBS and the Public Television Major Market Group Board.
Lisa has more than 20 years of media management experience, is the
recipient of numerous awards, and participated in an International Business
Residency in China. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Loyola
University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a Master of Business Administration
from the University of Houston.
Lisa is expanding her media footprint to publishing with the goal of
sharing wisdom and encouragement with young men and women entering adulthood.”
Appraisal:
It would be easy for me to write a review as long as this short (under
3,000 words) book, commenting on each of the 20 “truths for a happy heart” and
telling stories of things I’ve experienced or seen others experience that would
tend to support the advice the author is trying to give. Instead I’ll keep it
short by saying that I’m a lot older than the 20-something audience the author
is aiming this book at, and based on my experience, her advice makes sense.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating: *****
Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 2-3,000 words
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